Math & Science Institute

The Math & Science Institute (MSI) is an academically rigorous program designed for
students with a keen interest in pursuing degrees in science, technology, engineering
and math (STEM). The Institute consists of six college-credit courses:

Biotechnology

Environmental Science

Physics

Anatomy & Physiology

Statistics

Calculus

Who should apply for the MSI?

The Math & Science Summer Institute is designed for honors-level and advanced high
school and college students. The courses offered are fast paced college-level honors
and advanced credit classes. Please read the FAQ's for specific expectations and requirements.

Faculty for the institute are among the best, brightest and most innovative the College
has to offer. The faculty provide an interdisciplinary approach to their teaching
to ensure the curriculum is both relevant and rigorous. They collaborate to offer
joint honors projects, speakers and field trips that help bring the disciplines together.

What makes the Math & Science Institute special?

Our state-of-the-art BioScience Technology Complex at Palm Beach State College in
Palm Beach Gardens will be your learning laboratory. Institute classes and programs
run eight weeks, meeting Monday through Thursday for four to five hours a day. Successfully
complete the courses, and you will earn Palm Beach State Honors College credit for
most courses! The program offers "extras" or value-added components that include:

Honors projects

Small class sizes (15 to 1 student/teacher ratio)

Special Institute tutors/mentors

Field trips and speakers

Tours of high-profile companies and a close look at experiments conducted by industry
researchers.

MSI Scholarships

High school students who successfully complete the Institute with a 3.5 grade point
average or higher will be eligible to receive a $3,000 scholarship ($750 per term
for up to four terms). To receive and maintain the scholarship, students must:

Enroll at PBSC full-time in a degree program in the fall following high school graduation.

Enroll full-time (minimum 12 credit hours) each term the scholarship is received.

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